Burgert Brothers Collection

Tampa Bay Hotel Historic Photos

Historic photos of the iconic Tampa Bay Hotel — later the University of Tampa — photographed by the Burgert Brothers.

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A sample from the Burgert Brothers Collection. Search the full collection on the Historic Tampa Photos page.

View north from third floor south of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

View north from third floor south of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Hotel looking from east bank of Hillsborough River : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Tampa Bay Hotel looking from east bank of Hillsborough River : Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Hotel looking across the Hillsborough River towards north wing and outer buildings : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Tampa Bay Hotel looking across the Hillsborough River towards north wing and outer buildings : Tampa, Fla.

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Grand Salon of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Grand Salon of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Plant Park on the grounds of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Plant Park on the grounds of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Hotel looking east toward downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Tampa Bay Hotel looking east toward downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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Downtown looking northeast over roof of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Downtown looking northeast over roof of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Hotel, interior of Gold Room : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Tampa Bay Hotel, interior of Gold Room : Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Hotel looking across the Hillsborough River toward north wing and outer buildings : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Tampa Bay Hotel looking across the Hillsborough River toward north wing and outer buildings : Tampa, Fla.

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Roof-top view looking east at the Tampa Bay Hotel, Hyde Park, and city : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Roof-top view looking east at the Tampa Bay Hotel, Hyde Park, and city : Tampa, Fla.

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Yachts moored at docks next to Plant Park : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Yachts moored at docks next to Plant Park : Tampa, Fla.

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Secretary, upper chest and closed, slanted writing surface, decorated with inlay and marquetry elements : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Secretary, upper chest and closed, slanted writing surface, decorated with inlay and marquetry elements : Tampa, Fla.

Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

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